Watch one of our young cassowaries practice its kickboxing skills on a couple of unlucky trees! Cassowaries are well-known for their powerful kicks and sharp claws, earning them a reputation as a dangerous bird. In reality, cassowary attacks are very rare, and usually result from self-defense, territory protection, or associating humans with the presence of food. For this last reason, extra steps are taken in zoological settings to reduce contact between cassowaries and their caretakers. Video b

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